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TITLE VI NONDISCRIMINATION AGREEMENT <br /> BETWEEN <br /> THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION <br /> AND <br /> OCTS <br /> In accordance with DOT Order 1050 . 2A , OCTS assures the North Carolina Department of Transportation ( NCDOT) that no <br /> person shall , on the ground of race , color, national origin , sex, creed , age, or disability, as provided by Title VI of the <br /> Civil Rights Act of 1964 , the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 and related nondiscrimination authorities , be excluded from <br /> participation in , be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination or retaliation under any program or <br /> activity undertaken by OCTS . <br /> Further, OCTS hereby agrees to : <br /> 1 . Designate a Title VI Coordinator that has a responsible position within the organization and easy access to the <br /> Transportation Services Director of the organization . <br /> 2 . Issue a policy statement, signed by the Transportation Services Director of the organization , which expresses a <br /> commitment to the nondiscrimination provisions of Title VI and related applicable statutes . The signed policy statement <br /> shall be posted and circulated throughout the organization and to the general public and published where appropriate <br /> in languages other than English . The policy statement will be re-signed when there is a change of Transportation <br /> Services Director, <br /> 3 . Insert the clauses of the contract language from Section 6 . 1 in every contract awarded by the organization . Ensure that <br /> every contract awarded by the organization ' s contractors or consultants also includes the contract language. <br /> 4 . Process all and , when required , investigate complaints of discrimination consistent with the procedures contained within <br /> this Plan . Log all complaints for the administrative record . <br /> 5 . Collect statistical data ( race , color, national origin , sex, age , disability) on participants in , and beneficiaries of, programs <br /> and activities carried out by the organization . <br /> 6 . Participate in training offered on Title VI and other nondiscrimination requirements . Conduct or request training for <br /> employees or the organization ' s subrecipients . <br /> 7 . Take affirmative action , if reviewed or investigated by NCDOT, to correct any deficiencies found within a reasonable <br /> time period , not to exceed 90 calendar days , unless reasonable provisions are granted by NCDOT . <br /> 8 . Document all Title VI nondiscrimination- related activities as evidence of compliance . Submit information and reports to <br /> NCDOT on a schedule outlined by NCDOT . <br /> THIS AGREEMENT is given in consideration of, and for the purpose of obtaining , any and all federal funds , grants , loans , <br /> contracts , properties , discounts or other federal financial assistance under all programs and activities and is binding . <br /> Authorized Signature <br /> Nishith Trivedi <br /> Transportation Director <br /> Date <br /> 1 � Page <br />